The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
SHE KISSED THE BABY.
A Thousand People at the Reception to
Mrs. Cleveland at Marion.


New BEDFORD, Aug. 15.-To-day has
been a noted one in the annals of Marion,
for nearly every one has had the privilege
of grasping the hand of Mrs. Cleveland and
listening to her pleasant voice as she babe
them welcome at the public reception to-
day. In the forenoon Mrs. Cleveland and
her mother went for a drive selecting one
of the numerous picturesque roads for
which the town is noted. On her return
she received few callers from among her
more intimate friends The reception was
fixed for the hours between and
p. m, and at 4 O'clock many peo-
pie were in waiting, and carriages
lined the roadway for quite distance.
There had been quite heavy shower, and
the rain fell lightly for the first quarter
hour of the reception, but after that tho
sun came out and the afternoon closed
pleasantly. The reception was entirely sue
cessful, and was marked by very pleasant
absence of fornlality. 1t is estimated that
nearly 900 persons were presented to Mrs
Cleveland There were q few handsome
carriage dresses and street toilets, but the
majority of the people were in plain walk
ing dress They passed in at the south gate,
passing UP the curved drive TO the south
piazza, where Mr.. S. D. Hadley, of Marion,
took their names and repeated them to
Gen. Greedy who in turn presented the
callers to Mrs. Cleveland, who was
and Mrs. Greedy. The three ladies
stood in the parlor, which had
been cleared of furniture. Mrs. Cleveland
was charmingly attired in pale blue surah,
with draperies of spotted illusion lace. The
corsage was cut square and filed in with
lace, and about her neck she wore broad
band of blue ribbon. She wore no gloves
and very little jewelry. Mrs. Folsom wore
a cream-colored dress, trimmed with black
velvet, and Mrs. Greedy a pale green cash
mere, with trimmings of black lace. Mrs
Cleveland's manner delighted everybody,
and this added to her kindness in asserting
to public reception has increased her popu-
larity, if that was possible. She looked
thoroughly pleased, her bright expressive
face not losing its animated expression a
moment, and she shook hands with hearth
ness that made all feel the lady of the White
House was really pleased to meet them.
One of the callers was a baby, and Mrs.
Cleveland bent forward and kissed the little
one.
The people, in a continuous stream, passed
through the parlor and out upon the piazza,
leaving the grounds through the north gate.
Gen. Greedy wore a white flannel suit, and
to many of the out-of-t town people it was an
added pleasure to see the Arctic explorer.
People from the surrounding towns formed
quite a respectable contingent, and among
others were a dozen or more private carriages
from Mattapoisett, well filed with summer
residents, of whom Boston contributed its
full quota Half dozen carriages went
from New Bedford, over a dozen miles
away, and the adjoining town of Ware
ham sent twenty or more carriages.
The attendants at the reception were
by no means confined to the general public,
but nearly all of the intimate friends of
Mrs. Cleveland took the occasion to pay
their respects during the hour The car
riages were SO numerous that the street in
front of Gen. Greely's house at one time
was almost impossible. The turnouts were
of all kinds, from the open express wagon,
containing the farmer from the outlying
districts with his buxom wife and rosy chill
dren, to the smart and stylish fourth hand,
with coachman and footman in livery, and
its load of ladies and gentlemen in gay at
tire All were cheerful and happy, and
when block would occur in the narrow
roadway patience was exercised, and
there were no Sowing looks
or bad temper exhibited. In
the house once in a while there would be a
slight lull in the passage of visitors, and
then Mrs. Cleveland would take moment
to chat with some Of her more intimate
friends who remained in the room or upon
Jne piazza. iSnS IbQ WOIQ OF TWO lOr
nearly everyone who was presented to her.
and some were so charmed with her appear
ance that they went around the house and
passed through the hall for the second time.
Cen Greedy, in conversation with the press
Representatives at the close of the reception,
said it was no idle talk that Mrs. Cleveland
will keep more quiet during the remainder
of her stay, and it is hardly probable that
she will accept any further public atten-